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Home » Vol. 45 No. 23

Tag: Vol. 45 No. 23

Issue of Mar. 17 – 23, 2016

Posted inBlogs

Farmhouse-style food pairs well with farmhouse-style brews at Lakeview’s Corridor Brewery & Provisions

by Julia Thiel March 21, 2016August 18, 2021

The house-brewed beer is as much of a draw as the food at this cozy restaurant from the team behind DryHop.

Posted inBlogs

Staring into the void at the Alex Katz show at Richard Gray

by Dmitry Samarov March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

The famous artist’s drawings are on display to much dismay.

Posted inBlogs

An ad man experiments with virtual reality, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The White Sox clubhouse is reportedly full of drama and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Uptown residents are asking the mayor to shut down a tent city.

Posted inFilm

In Creative Control, a young advertising executive gets a dose of virtual reality

by J.R. Jones March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

Benjamin Dickinson wrote, directed, and stars in this indie comedy inspired by Antonioni and Woody Allen.

Posted inArts & Culture

Lookingglass’s Blood Wedding, Strawdog’s D.O.A., and nine more notable current stage shows

by Chicago Reader March 18, 2016August 18, 2021

García Lorca gets transplanted to the Dust Bowl, and an off-Loop mainstay goes noir.

Posted inBlogs

Famous Dex weaves a flamboyant style from the threads of oddball Internet rap

by Leor Galil March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Chicago MC Famous Dex transforms a derivative sound into a confident personality on the new mixtape OhhMannGoddDamm.

Posted inBlogs

Catch the last Breakfast at Ina’s this Saturday

by Mike Sula March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is hosting the final screening in the foreseeable future this Saturday.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago postpunk duo Foul Tip tease their debut full-length with a new video

by Luca Cimarusti March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Foul Tip’s first full-length, Forever Drifting, comes out at the end of the month.

Posted inBlogs

Anti-douchey Saint Paddy’s fashion spotted in Pilsen

by Isa Giallorenzo March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Street View featuring the perfect outfit for Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted inBlogs

Trump Tower: A terrible place to watch Trump win Illinois

by Ryan Smith March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Trump’s triumph in the Illinois primary felt decidedly less impressive inside the massive skyscraper that bears his name.

Posted inBlogs

Obama nominates Skokie native to high court, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, BJ the Chicago Kid remains a south-sider in the Los Angeles music scene.

Posted inArts & Culture

Behold! The off-the-wall, always-growing world of Hello From the Magic Tavern

by Janet Potter March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Gather around and read the tale of how three improv comedians created the most insane fake-fantasy podcast to hit the airwaves.

Posted inArts & Culture

Richard III was always a monster. Now imagine him as RoboCop

by Tony Adler March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

The Gift Theatre and Michael Patrick Thornton use disability to illuminate the Bard’s sociopathic conniver.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Heads-up kinksters: Virginia is not for lovers

by Dan Savage March 17, 2016August 18, 2021

A federal court has ruled BDSM unprotected by our constitutional rights. Plus: an apt safe word for this occasion.

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